Legal papers for Orthodox weddings in Greece

1. PASSPORT COPY OF BRIDE AND GROOM.

2. FULL BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF BRIDE AND GROOM.

Both parties are obliged to provide a full Birth Certificate. Shorter versions will not be accepted.

3. CERTIFICATE OF NO PREVIOUS MARRIAGE, OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED BY THE ARCHBISHOP OF THE AREA OF RESIDENCE.

4. CERTIFICATE OF NO IMPEDIMENT TO MARRIAGE FROM THE MUNICIPALITY, WHERE THE PERSON IS REGISTERED.

This document confirms that you have not been married and that you are free to be married. This document can be issued at your local Registrar's office and it must not be issued more than three months prior to your wedding in Greece. (Please see an example below of the document).

5. IF ONE OF THE TWO PEOPLE, WHO INTEND TO GET MARRIED, IS OF ANOTHER DOGMA

(not Christian Orthodox, but still Christian) , a Public Notary's act is required, where it is stated that the children will be baptized Christian Orthodox.

6. DIVORCE CERTIFICATE IF ANY (from Civil and Church Authorities).

In the case that one or both sides has been divorced, you are obligated to obtain those Certificates.

7. OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ABOUT CHANGING THE NAME IF ANY.

8. APOSTILLE STAMPS

This stamp refers the legalization and validity of your documents for international use. (1961 Hague Convention Abolished the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).

It is necessary to provide the Apostille Stamp for Birth Certificates and Certificates of no Impediment to marry, issued by Municipality where the person is registrated.

All documents must be translated and certified at the Greek Embassy/ Consulate in your country where translation services are available.

At lease four weeks before your departure from your country, confirm that all the papers are in order.

After this, you will need to bring the originals with you. You will have to stay in Greece., at least 1 (one) working day after your wedding, in order to go to the Town Hall to sign your Marriage Certificate.

It will be sent to you by post from the Town Hall.
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